Sans Normal Dagub 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, children's books, playful, whimsical, quirky, handmade, casual, space-saving, approachability, distinctiveness, informal tone, condensed, tall, bouncy, monoline, soft.
A tall, condensed sans with mostly monoline strokes and soft, rounded joins. The outlines keep a consistent, slightly irregular rhythm, with subtle wobble in verticals and curves that lends a hand-drawn feel while staying clean and legible. Counters are relatively open for the narrow proportions, and many terminals finish with gentle rounding rather than sharp cuts. Overall spacing reads tight but even, producing a compact, vertical texture in text.
Works well for headlines and short-to-medium copy where a narrow footprint is helpful, such as posters, packaging, labels, and compact editorial callouts. Its friendly irregularity also suits children’s materials, casual branding, and event graphics, especially when you want an approachable voice without heavy stylization.
The letterforms feel friendly and a bit eccentric, with a buoyant, storybook tone. Its narrow, tall stance and slight irregularity create an informal, human voice that can feel playful and lightly retro without becoming decorative or themed.
Likely designed to provide a condensed, space-saving sans with a human, slightly hand-rendered personality. The goal appears to balance everyday readability with a distinctive, lively rhythm that stands out in display typography.
Round characters like O/Q and numerals keep a slim oval geometry, while diagonals (A/V/W/X) remain crisp and airy. The lowercase includes simple, single-storey shapes and modest ascenders/descenders that keep lines readable; punctuation and dots appear small and unobtrusive, supporting a clean text color at display sizes.